Eyelash makeup kit and process therefor

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein is a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, wherein: at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase, and the difference between the dry extract content of composition (ii) and the dry extract content of composition (i) is greater than or equal to 2% relative to the total weight of the composition, and further comprising an eyelash fringe applicator comprising: a plurality of application members arranged along a support in at least one row having a length such that the applicator can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe. Also disclosed herein is a process for making up and/or for the non-therapeutic care of the eyelashes, using the kit disclosed herein.

This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/796,863, filed May 3, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application also claims benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to French Patent Application No. FR 06/51406, filed Apr. 21, 2006, the contents of which are also incorporated herein by reference.

Disclosed herein is a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes (e.g., mascaras), at least one of the compositions being a charging composition, wherein the kit comprises at least one applicator for applying the at least one charging cosmetic composition to a portion of the eyelash fringe, for example, to the outer third of the eyelash fringe.

It is desirable to provide novel makeup effects on the eyelashes, for instance, to deposit mascara more substantially on only a portion of the eyelash fringe.

Using an applicator of standard brush or comb type, it may prove difficult to place a precise deposit of material on only a portion of the eyelashes, while avoiding the formation of lumps.

It may be useful, in order to obtain certain makeup effects, to apply deposits of contrasted material on unconnected areas of the eyelash fringe.

The present inventors have found that by applying a larger amount of makeup on part of the eyelashes, for example, on not more than one third of the eyelash fringe, such as the outer part of the eyelash fringe, a certain makeup result can be afforded, which opens the gaze and enlarges the eyes, optically modifying the perception of the shape of the eyes. Such makeup comprising a larger deposit of material on not more than a third of the fringe, for example, on the exterior of the fringe, may give an impression of almond-shaped and elongated eyes, the outer corner of which is raised (“lifting” effect on the gaze).

Thus, disclosed herein is an eyelash makeup kit which achieves at least one of the objectives described above.

Disclosed herein is a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, wherein:

at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase,

the difference between the dry extract content of composition (ii) and the dry extract content of composition (i) is greater than or equal to 2%, for instance, greater than or equal to 3%, and

the kit comprises an eyelash fringe applicator comprising:

a plurality of application members 6; 60 arranged on a support 5 in the form of at least one row whose length is such that the application members 6; 60 can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

Also disclosed herein is a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, wherein:

at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase,

composition (i) has a dry extract content of less than or equal to 42% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition,

composition (ii) has a dry extract content of greater than 42% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and

the kit comprises an eyelash fringe applicator comprising a plurality of application members 6; 60 arranged along a support 5 in at least one row having a length such that the application members 6; 60 can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

The present inventors have observed that the application to the eyelashes of composition (i) and composition (ii), at least one of which is applied using the applicator disclosed herein, can make it possible to produce a more volumizing or charging deposit on part of the eyelash fringe, for example on not more than the outer third of the eyelash fringe. In at least one embodiment, composition (ii) is the composition applied using the applicator disclosed herein.

Composition (i) can make it possible to obtain a smooth, uniform deposit, which is easy to apply, and which coats, separates and/or lengthens the eyelashes. Composition (i) may make it possible to obtain sparingly charging makeup, i.e. it does not thicken the eyelashes, so as to obtain a natural makeup result. It may thus be possible to easily produce, on this first film of makeup, a more volumizing or charging deposit on only part of the eyelash fringe, for example, on not more than the outer third of the eyelash fringe, by applying composition (ii), which, by virtue of its total wax solids content, may make it possible to obtain a larger deposit of material.

Thus, the kits disclosed herein may make it possible to accentuate the contrast between the makeup afforded by the deposit of composition (i) and that afforded by the deposit of composition (ii), while at the same time avoiding the formation of “blobs,” which are considered unaesthetic.

Further disclosed herein is a process for making up and/or for the non-therapeutic care of the eyelashes, comprising:

applying to the eyelashes at least one coat of a composition (i) as described herein, and applying at least one coat of a composition (ii) as described herein,

wherein at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises a continuous oily phase, and

wherein composition (ii) is applied using an applicator comprising a plurality of application members arranged along a support 5 in at least one row having a length such that the application members 6; 60 can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

Still further disclosed herein is a made-up support, such as false eyelashes, comprising a makeup that can be obtained according to the processes defined herein.

The makeup kits in accordance with the present disclosure comprise at least one physiologically acceptable medium, such as a cosmetically acceptable medium, i.e., a medium that is compatible with the skin and keratin materials, for example, the eyelashes and the area of the eyes.

The user can obtain the makeup effect according to the present disclosure by contrasted deposit of material via at least two application actions.

The order of application of composition (i) and of composition (ii) can vary. However, in at least one embodiment, composition (i) is applied before composition (ii).

Depending on the order of application, one or the other of the cosmetic compositions may be termed a “base coat” or a “top coat”.

As used herein, the term “cosmetically acceptable” means a compound or composition compatible with the skin and keratin materials, for example, the eyelashes and the area around the eyes.

As used herein, the term “fringe” denotes the eyelashes of the upper eyelid or those of the lower eyelid, from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eyelid, or the eyebrows of the eyebrow arch of the user's eyes.

Unless otherwise specified, all the contents of components are expressed herein as solids content.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view in elevation with partial cutaway of a part of a kit, in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates the use of an applicator in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic and partial side view of an applicator in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a schematic and partial view in perspective of an applicator in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic and partial side view of an applicator variant in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a schematic and partial view in perspective of an applicator in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate, in schematic and partial side view, other variants of an applicator in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate schematically, with partial cutaway, examples of association of the support with the applicator stem in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 illustrates in schematic and partial side view a variant of an applicator in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIGS. 13 to 17 illustrate, in schematic and partial side view, various profiles of applicators in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 18 illustrates, in schematic and partial side view, an applicator variant in accordance with the present disclosure comprising two rows of application members.

FIGS. 19 to 22 illustrate in schematic axial cross section various applicators in accordance with the present disclosure comprising one or more rows of application members.

FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate in side view various configurations of application members in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 25 illustrates a kit comprising a wiping member, in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGS. 26 and 27 illustrate in schematic and partial axial cross section other examples of wiping members that may be used according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 28 is a schematic view in elevation with partial cutaway of an applicator variant comprising a brush, in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGS. 29 to 35 illustrate schematic and partial views of brushes according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 36 illustrates a schematic cross section of a brush in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 37 illustrates a partial view in perspective of an implementation example in which a composition in accordance with the present disclosure is deposited on an applicator in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGS. 38 to 42 illustrate schematic axial cross sections of kits according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 43 illustrates the type of makeup effect that may be obtained according to the makeup process of the present disclosure.

COMPOSITIONS

The components that may be comprised in compositions (i) and (ii) are described in more detail below.

There are, in practice, generally two types of mascara formulations, i.e., mascaras with an aqueous continuous phase, which are known as “emulsion mascaras,” in the form of an emulsion of waxes in water, and mascaras with a solvent or oil continuous phase, which are anhydrous or have a low content of water and/or water-soluble solvents, which are known as “waterproof mascaras,” which may be formulated in the form of a dispersion of waxes in non-aqueous solvents.

As used herein, the term “composition with an oily continuous phase” means that the composition has a conductivity, measured at 25° C., of less than 23 μS/cm (microSiemens/cm), the conductivity being measured, for example, using an MPC227 conductimeter from Mettler Toledo and an Inlab730 conductivity measuring cell. The measuring cell is immersed in the composition so as to remove the air bubbles that might be formed between the two electrodes of the cell. The conductivity reading is taken once the conductimeter value has stabilized. A mean is determined on at least three successive measurements.

As used herein, the term “composition with an aqueous continuous phase” means that the composition has a conductivity, measured at 25° C., of greater than or equal to 23 μS/cm (microSiemens/cm), the conductivity being measured, for example, using an MPC227 conductimeter from Mettler Toledo and an Inlab730 conductivity measuring cell. The measuring cell is immersed in the composition so as to remove the air bubbles that might be formed between the two electrodes of the cell. The conductivity reading is taken once the conductimeter value has stabilized. A mean is determined on at least three successive measurements.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the two compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase, wherein the other composition may comprise an aqueous continuous phase or an oily continuous phase.

According to another embodiment, the two compositions (i) and (ii) comprise an oily continuous phase.

According to a further embodiment, the present disclosure relates to the kits and processes employing waterproof mascaras.

Solids Content

As used herein, the terms “solids content” and “dry extract content” mean the content of non-volatile matter.

This amount of solids, commonly known as the “dry extract” or as its abbreviated form “DE,” of the compositions according to the present disclosure may be calculated (theoretical DE) or may be measured by heating the sample with infrared rays with a wavelength ranging from 2 μm to 3.5 μm. The substances contained in the compositions that have a high vapour pressure evaporate under the effect of this radiation. Measurement of the weight loss of the sample makes it possible to determine the “dry extract” of the composition. These measurements are taken using an LP 16® commercial infrared desiccator from Mettler. This technique is fully described in the machine documentation supplied by Mettler.

The measuring protocol is as follows:

About 1 g of the composition is spread on a metal crucible. After placing it in the desiccator, the crucible is subjected to a nominal temperature of 120° C. for 1 hour. The wet mass of the sample, corresponding to the initial mass, and the dry mass of the sample, corresponding to the mass after exposure to the radiation, are measured using a precision balance. The solids content is calculated in the following manner: Dry Extract=100×(dry mass/wet mass).

The values measured using the protocol described above may differ from the corresponding theoretical values by plus or minus 1%.

The compositions (i) in accordance with the present disclosure can have a dry extract content of less than or equal to 42% by weight, for example, less than or equal to 41% by weight, or less than or equal to 40% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

The compositions (ii) according to the present disclosure may have a dry extract content of greater than 42% by weight, for instance, greater than or equal to 43% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Oily Phase

The oily phase of composition (i) and/or (ii) in accordance with the present disclosure can comprise at least one oil and/or at least one organic solvent.

As used herein, the term “at least one oil and/or at least one organic solvent” means a non-aqueous substance that is liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The at least one oil and/or at least one organic solvent can be volatile or non-volatile.

As used herein, the term “volatile oil or organic solvent” means any non-aqueous medium that is capable of evaporating on contact with keratin materials in less than one hour, at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The at least one volatile organic solvent and at least one volatile oil of the present disclosure are volatile organic solvents and cosmetic oils that are liquid at room temperature, with a non-zero vapor pressure at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, ranging, for example, from 0.13 Pa to 40,000 Pa (10⁻³ to 300 mmHg), such as from 1.3 Pa to 13,000 Pa (0.01 to 100 mmHg), or from 1.3 Pa to 1,300 Pa (0.01 to 10 mmHg).

As used herein, the term “non-volatile oil” means an oil that remains on the skin or the keratin materials at room temperature and atmospheric pressure for at least several hours and that has a vapor pressure, for example, of less than 10⁻³ mmHg (0.13 Pa).

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may comprise volatile oils and/or non-volatile oils, and mixtures thereof.

The volatile oils (or organic solvents) may be chosen, for example, from hydrocarbon-based oils, silicone oils, fluoro oils, and mixtures thereof.

As used herein, the term “hydrocarbon-based oil” means an oil primarily comprising hydrogen and carbon atoms and optionally at least one atom chosen from oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus atoms. The volatile hydrocarbon-based oils may be chosen from hydrocarbon-based oils comprising from 8 to 16 carbon atoms, for example, branched C₈-C₁₆ alkanes, for instance, C₈-C₁₆ isoalkanes of petroleum origin (also known as isoparaffins), for instance isododecane (also known as 2,2,4,4,6-pentamethylheptane), isodecane, and isohexadecane, for example the oils sold under the trade names Isopar® and Permethyl®, branched C₈-C₁₆ esters, isohexyl neopentanoate, and mixtures thereof. The volatile hydrocarbon-based oils may also be chosen, for instance, from petroleum distillates, such as those sold under the name Shell Solt® by the company Shell.

The volatile oils may also be chosen from volatile silicones, for instance, volatile linear and cyclic silicone oils, such as those having a viscosity ≦6 centistokes (6×10⁻⁶ m²/s) and comprising, for example, from 3 to 6 silicon atoms, these silicones optionally comprising at least one group chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups comprising from 1 to 2 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of volatile silicone oils include octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclo-hexasiloxane, heptamethylhexyltrisiloxane, heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane, dodecamethyl-pentasiloxane, and mixtures thereof.

Examples of volatile organic solvents include, but are not limited to, fluorinated solvents such as nonafluoromethoxybutane and perfluoromethylcyclopentane.

The at least one volatile oil may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 5% to 90%, for example, from 10% to 80%, or from 20% to 75% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition (i) and/or (ii).

Compositions (i) and (ii) may also comprise at least one non-volatile compound that is insoluble in water and liquid at room temperature, for example, at least one non-volatile oil or organic solvent, which may be chosen, for instance, from non-volatile hydrocarbon-based oils, non-volatile, silicone oils, and/or non-volatile fluoro oils.

Examples of non-volatile hydrocarbon-based oils include, but are not limited to:

hydrocarbon-based oils of plant origin, such as triglycerides comprising fatty acid esters of glycerol, the fatty acids of which may have varied chain lengths ranging, for instance, from C₄ to C₂₄, these chains possibly being linear or branched, and saturated or unsaturated; for example, wheatgerm oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, sesame seed oil, corn oil, apricot oil, castor oil, shea oil, avocado oil, olive oil, soybean oil, sweet almond oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, hazelnut oil, macadamia oil, jojoba oil, alfalfa oil, poppy oil, pumpkin oil, marrow oil, blackcurrant oil, evening primrose oil, millet oil, barley oil, quinoa oil, rye oil, safflower oil, candlenut oil, passion flower oil, and musk rose oil; and caprylic/capric acid triglycerides such as those sold by Stearineries Dubois and those sold under the names Miglyol 810®, 812®, and 818® by Dynamit Nobel,

synthetic ethers comprising from 10 to 40 carbon atoms;

linear or branched hydrocarbons of mineral or synthetic origin, such as petroleum jelly, polydecenes, hydrogenated polyisobutene such as Parleam, squalane, and mixtures thereof;

synthetic esters such as oils of formula R₁COOR₂, wherein R₁ is chosen from linear or branched fatty acid residues comprising from 1 to 40 carbon atoms and R₂ is chosen from branched hydrocarbon-based chains comprising from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the sum of carbon atoms in R₁+R₂≧10, for instance, purcellin oil (cetostearyl octanoate), isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, C₁₂-C₁₅ alkyl benzoate, hexyl laurate, diisopropyl adipate, isononyl isononanoate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, isostearyl isostearate, alkyl or polyalkyl octanoates, decanoates, and ricinoleates such as propylene glycol dioctanoate; hydroxylated esters such as isostearyl lactate and diisostearyl malate; and pentaerythritol esters;

fatty alcohols that are liquid at room temperature, comprising a branched and/or unsaturated carbon-based chain comprising from 12 to 26 carbon atoms, for instance, octyldodecanol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2-butyloctanol, and 2-undecylpentadecanol;

higher fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid; and mixtures thereof.

The non-volatile silicone oils that may be used in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in accordance with the present disclosure may be chosen, for example, from non-volatile polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMSs); polydimethylsiloxanes comprising at least one group chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, that are pendent and/or at the end of a silicone chain, wherein the at least one group comprises from 2 to 24 carbon atoms; and phenyl silicones, for instance, phenyl trimethicones, phenyl dimethicones, phenyltrimethylsiloxydiphenyl-siloxanes, diphenyl dimethicones, diphenylmethyldiphenyltrisiloxanes, and 2-phenylethyl trimethylsiloxysilicates.

Non-limiting examples of suitable fluoro oils include, fluoro silicone oils, fluoro polyethers, and fluoro silicones, such as those described in European Patent No. 0 847 752.

The at least one non-volatile oil or organic solvent may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.01% to 30% by weight, for example, from 0.1% to 25% by weight, or from 0.1% to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Waxes

At least one of the compositions (i) and/or (ii), and in at least one embodiment, both of the compositions (i) and (ii), comprise at least one wax.

As used herein, the term “wax” means a lipophilic compound, which is solid at room temperature (25° C.), with a reversible solid/liquid change of state, which has a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., for example, up to 120° C.

The melting point of the wax may be measured using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), for example the calorimeter sold under the name DSC 30 by the company Mettler.

The at least one wax may be chosen from hydrocarbon-based waxes, fluoro waxes, and/or silicone waxes and may be of plant, mineral, animal, and/or synthetic origin. In at least one embodiment, the at least one wax has a melting point of greater than 25° C., for instance, greater than 45° C.

Non-limiting examples of hydrocarbon-based waxes include beeswax, lanolin wax, Chinese insect wax, rice wax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, ouricury wax, esparto grass wax, cork fiber wax, sugarcane wax, Japan wax, sumach wax, montan wax, microcrystalline waxes, paraffins, ozokerite, polyethylene waxes, waxes obtained by Fisher-Tropsch synthesis, waxy copolymers, and esters thereof.

Waxes obtained by catalytic hydrogenation of animal and/or plant oils comprising linear or branched C₈-C₃₂ fatty chains may also be used.

Examples of such waxes include, but are not limited to, hydrogenated jojoba oil, isomerized jojoba oil such as the trans-isomerized partially hydrogenated jojoba oil manufactured or sold by the company Desert Whale under the commercial reference Iso-Jojoba-50®, hydrogenated sunflower oil, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated lanolin oil, bis(1,1,1-trimethylolpropane) tetrastearate sold under the name Hest 2T-4S by the company Heterene, and bis(1,1,1-trimethylolpropane) tetrabehenate sold under the name Hest 2T-4B by the company Heterene.

Further examples include silicone waxes, for instance, alkyl and alkoxy dimethicones comprising from 16 to 45 carbon atoms, and fluoro waxes.

The wax obtained by hydrogenation of olive oil esterified with stearyl alcohol, sold under the name Phytowax Olive 18L57 and waxes obtained by hydrogenation of castor oil esterified with cetyl alcohol sold under the names Phytowax ricin 16L64 and 22L73 by the company Sophim may also be used. Such waxes are described, for example, in French Patent Application No. 2 792 190.

According to one embodiment, the compositions (i) and/or (ii) may comprise at least one “tacky” wax, i.e., a wax with a tack of greater than or equal to 0.7 N.s and a hardness of less than or equal to 3.5 MPa.

The use of a tacky wax may allow for the production of a cosmetic composition that is easy to apply to the eyelashes, that attaches well to the eyelashes and may lead to the formation of a smooth, uniform, and thickening makeup.

The tacky wax used may have a tack ranging, for example, from 0.7 N.s to 30N.s, such as greater than or equal to 1 N.s, for instance, ranging from 1 N.s to 20 N.s, such as greater than or equal to 2 N.s, for instance, from 2 N.s to 10 N.s, or from 2 N.s to 5N.s.

The tack of the wax may be determined by measuring the change in force (compression force or stretching force) as a function of time, at 20° C., using the texturometer sold under the name TA-TX2i® by the company Rheo, equipped with a conical acrylic polymer spindle forming an angle of 45°.

The measuring protocol is as follows:

The wax is melted at a temperature equal to the melting point of the wax +10° C. The molten wax is poured into a container 25 mm in diameter and 20 mm deep. The wax is recrystallized at room temperature (25° C.) for 24 hours such that the surface of the wax is flat and smooth, and the wax is then stored for at least 1 hour at 20° C. before measuring the tack.

The texturometer spindle is displaced at a speed of 0.5 mm/s then penetrates the wax to a penetration depth of 2 mm. When the spindle has penetrated the wax to a depth of 2 mm, the spindle is held still for 1 second (corresponding to the relaxation time) and is then withdrawn at a speed of 0.5 mm/s.

During the relaxation time, the force (compression force) decreases greatly until it becomes zero, and then, during the withdrawal of the spindle, the force (stretching force) becomes negative and then rises again to the value 0. The tack corresponds to the integral of the curve of the force as a function of time for the part of the curve corresponding to negative values of the force (stretching force). The tack value is expressed in N.s.

The tacky wax that may be used may have a hardness of less than or equal to 3.5 MPa, for example, ranging from 0.01 MPa to 3.5 MPa, such as from 0.05 MPa to 3 MPa, or from 0.1 MPa to 2.5 MPa.

The hardness is measured according to the protocol described previously.

Non-limiting examples of a suitable tacky waxes include C₂₀-C₄₀ alkyl (hydroxystearyloxy)stearates (wherein the alkyl group comprises from 20 to 40 carbon atoms) and mixtures thereof, such as C₂₀-C₄₀ alkyl 12-(12′-hydroxystearyloxy)stearates, of formula (II):

wherein m is an integer ranging from 18 to 38, and mixtures thereof.

A non-limiting example of such a wax is sold under the names Kester Wax K 82 P® and Kester Wax K 80 P® by the company Koster Keunen.

The waxes mentioned above may have a starting melting point of less than 45° C.

A further non-limiting example of a suitable wax is the microcrystalline wax sold under the reference SP18 by the company Strahl & Pitsch, which has a hardness of about 0.46 MPa and a tack value of about 1 N.s.

The at least one wax may be in the form of an aqueous microdispersion of wax. As used herein, the expression “aqueous microdispersion of wax” means an aqueous dispersion of wax particles in which the size of the wax particles is less than or equal to about 1 μm.

Wax microdispersions are stable dispersions of colloidal wax particles, and are described, for example, in “Microemulsions Theory and Practice,” L.M. Prince Ed., Academic Press (1977) pages 21-32.

These wax microdispersions may be obtained by melting the wax in the presence of a surfactant, and optionally a portion of water, followed by gradual addition of hot water with stirring. The intermediate formation of an emulsion of the water-in-oil type is observed, followed by a phase inversion, with final production of a microemulsion of the oil-in-water type. On cooling, a stable microdispersion of solid wax colloidal particles is obtained.

The wax microdispersions may also be obtained by stirring the mixture of wax, surfactant, and water using stirring means such as ultrasound, high-pressure homogenizers, and turbomixers.

For instance, the particles of the wax microdispersion can have mean sizes of less than 1 μm (for example, ranging from 0.02 μm to 0.99 μm), for instance, less than 0.5 μm (for example, ranging from 0.06 μm to 0.5 μm).

In at least one embodiment, these particles may comprise at least one wax. In at least one other embodiment, they may comprise a small proportion of oily and/or pasty fatty additives, a surfactant, and/or a common liposoluble additive/active agent.

The at least one wax may be present in the compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.1% to 50% by weight, for example, from 1% to 40%, or from 5% to 30% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition.

According to one embodiment, composition (i) may comprise a wax content of less than or equal to 19% by weight, for example, less than or equal to 17%, or greater than or equal to 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of composition (i).

According to another embodiment, composition (ii) may have a wax content of greater than or equal to 20% by weight, for example, greater than or equal to 25% by weight, or greater than or equal to 27% by weight, which may be up to 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of composition (ii).

Also disclosed herein is a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, wherein:

at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase,

composition (i) has a wax content of less than or equal to 19% by weight relative to the total weight of composition (i),

composition (ii) has a wax content of greater than or equal to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of composition (ii),

and further comprising an eyelash fringe applicator, comprising a plurality of application members arranged along a support in at least one row having a length such that the application members can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

Film-Forming Polymers

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may further comprise at least one film-forming polymer.

The compositions (i) and/or (ii) may comprise at least one lipophilic film-forming polymer, which may be liposoluble (i.e., soluble in a liquid fafty phase comprising oils and/or organic solvents such as those described herein) or may be present in the composition in the form of particles dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent phase with which it is compatible, which may be the oily phase of the composition according to the present disclosure.

As used herein, the expression “liquid fatty phase” means a fatty phase that is liquid at room temperature (25° C.) and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg, i.e. 10⁵ Pa), comprising at least one fatty substance that is liquid at room temperature, such as the oils described above, which are generally mutually compatible, and which may correspond to the oily or non-aqueous solvent phase of the composition.

As used herein, the term “film-forming polymer” means a polymer capable of forming, by itself or in the presence of an auxiliary film-forming agent, a continuous film that adheres to a support, including keratin materials.

Examples of liposoluble polymers include, but are not limited to, copolymers of vinyl ester (the vinyl group being directly linked to the oxygen atom of the ester group and the vinyl ester comprising a saturated, linear, or branched hydrocarbon-based radical comprising from 1 to 19 carbon atoms, linked to the carbonyl of the ester group) and of at least one other monomer, which may be chosen from vinyl esters (other than the vinyl ester already present), α-olefins (comprising from 8 to 28 carbon atoms), alkyl vinyl ethers (wherein the alkyl group comprises from 2 to 18 carbon atoms), and allylic and methallylic esters (comprising a saturated, linear, or branched hydrocarbon-based radical comprising from 1 to 19 carbon atoms, linked to the carbonyl of the ester group).

These copolymers may be crosslinked with the aid of crosslinking agents, which may be chosen, for example, from vinyl crosslinking agents, allylic crosslinking agents, and methallylic crosslinking agents, such as tetraallyloxyethane, divinylbenzene, divinyl octanedioate, divinyl dodecanedioate, and divinyl octadecanedioate.

Examples of these copolymers include, but are not limited to copolymers such as: vinyl acetate/allyl stearate, vinyl acetate/vinyl laurate, vinyl acetate/vinyl stearate, vinyl acetate/octadecene, vinyl acetate/octadecyl vinyl ether, vinyl propionate/allyl laurate, vinyl propionate/vinyl laurate, vinyl stearate/1-octadecene, vinyl acetate/1-dodecene, vinyl stearate/ethyl vinyl ether, vinyl propionate/cetyl vinyl ether, vinyl stearate/allyl acetate, vinyl 2,2-dimethyloctanoate/vinyl laurate, allyl 2,2-dimethylpentanoate/vinyl laurate, vinyl dimethylpropionate/vinyl stearate, allyl dimethylpropionate/vinyl stearate, vinyl propionate/vinyl stearate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene, vinyl dimethyl-propionate/vinyl laurate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene, vinyl acetate/octadecyl vinyl ether, crosslinked with 0.2% tetraallyloxyethane, vinyl acetate/allyl stearate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene, vinyl acetate/1-octadecene, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene, and allyl propionate/allyl stearate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene.

Further examples of liposoluble film-forming polymers include, but are not limited to, liposoluble copolymers, such as those resulting from the copolymerization of vinyl esters comprising from 9 to 22 carbon atoms or of alkyl acrylates or methacrylates, and alkyl radicals comprising from 10 to 20 carbon atoms.

Such liposoluble copolymers may be chosen, for instance, from polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl stearate crosslinked with the aid of at least one agent chosen from divinylbenzene, diallyl ether, and diallyl phthalate, polystearyl (meth)acrylate, polyvinyl laurate, and polylauryl (meth)acrylate, it being possible for the poly(meth)acrylates to be crosslinked with the aid of at least one agent chosen from ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate.

The liposoluble copolymers defined above are described, for example, in French Patent Application No. 2 232 303; and may have a weight-average molecular weight ranging from 2,000 to 500,000, for example, from 4,000 to 200,000.

Other examples of liposoluble film-forming polymers include, but are not limited to, polyalkylenes, for instance, copolymers of C₂-C₂₀ alkenes, such as polybutene, alkylcelluloses with a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C₁-C₈ alkyl radical, for instance, ethylcellulose and propylcellulose; copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone (VP), for instance, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of C₂ to C₄₀, for example, C₃ to C₂₀ alkene radicals. Non-limiting examples of VP copolymers which may be used in accordance with the present disclosure include the copolymers of VP/vinyl acetate, VP/ethyl methacrylate, butylated polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), VP/ethyl methacrylate/methacrylic acid, VP/eicosene, VP/hexadecene, VP/triacontene, VP/styrene, and VP/acrylic acid/lauryl methacrylate.

Further examples include, but are not limited to, silicone resins, which are generally soluble or swellable in silicone oils, which may be chosen from crosslinked polyorganosiloxane polymers. The nomenclature of silicone resins is known under the name “MDTQ,” the resin being described as a function of the various siloxane monomer units it comprises, each of the letters “MDTQ” characterizing a type of unit.

Examples of commercially available polymethylsilsesquioxane resins include, but are not limited to, those sold:

by the company Wacker under the reference Resin MK, such as Belsil PMS MK; and

by the company Shin-Etsu under the reference KR-220L.

Siloxysilicate resins may include, for instance, trimethyl siloxysilicate (TMS) resins such as those sold under the reference SR 1000 by the company General Electric, those sold under the reference TMS 803 by the company Wacker, and the trimethyl siloxysilicate resins sold in a solvent such as cyclomethicone, sold under the name KF-7312J by the company Shin-Etsu, and DC 749 and DC 593 by the company Dow Corning.

Further non-limiting examples include copolymers of silicone resins such as those mentioned above with polydimethylsiloxanes, for instance, the pressure-sensitive adhesive copolymers sold by the company Dow Corning under the reference Bio-PSA and described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,162,410, and the silicone copolymers derived from the reaction of a silicone resin, such as those described above, and a diorganosiloxane as described, for example, in International Patent Application Publication No. WO 2004/073626.

Silicone polyamides of the polyorganosiloxane type may also be used, such as those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,874,069, 5,919,441, 6,051,216, and 5,981,680.

These silicone polymers may be chosen, for example, from: polyorganosiloxanes comprising at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions, these two groups being located in the polymer chain, and/or polyorganosiloxanes comprising at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions, these two groups being located on grafts or branches.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the film-forming polymer is a film-forming linear block ethylenic polymer, which comprises at least one first block and at least one second block with different glass transition temperatures (Tg), the said first and second blocks being linked together via an intermediate block comprising at least one constituent monomer of the first block and at least one constituent monomer of the second block.

In another embodiment, the first and second blocks of the block polymer are mutually incompatible.

Such polymers are described, for example, in document European Patent No. 1 411 069 and International Patent Application Publication No. WO 04/028 488.

The at least one lipophilic or liposoluble film-forming polymer may be present in the composition in the form of particles dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent phase, which may be that of the composition according to the present disclosure. The techniques for preparing these dispersions are known to those skilled in the art.

Examples of non-aqueous dispersions of film-forming polymer include, but are not limited to, dispersions described, for example, in European Patent No. 749 746, such as acrylic polymer particles, surface-stabilized with a stabilizer, as a dispersion in a fatty phase (for example, isododecane), for instance Mexomer PAP from the company Chimex, dispersions of particles of a grafted ethylenic polymer, such as acrylic polymers, in a liquid fatty phase, the ethylenic polymer optionally being dispersed in the absence of additional stabilizer at the surface of the particles, as described, for example, in International Patent Application Publication No. WO 04/055 081.

According to one embodiment, compositions (i) and/or (ii), and in at least one embodiment, composition (ii), comprises at least one terpolymer. This terpolymer may afford good attachment to keratin materials during application, for instance, deposition of material at the end of the eyelashes so as to obtain a lengthening effect, and may allow for smooth and uniform deposition of material when it is applied to the eyelashes. According to another embodiment, the kit comprises a composition (i) comprising at least one terpolymer, and a composition (ii) without such a terpolymer.

Terpolymers and a mascaras comprising them are described, for example, in European Patent No. 1 647 268, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

A non-limiting example of a terpolymer that may be used in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is described below in more detail.

The terpolymer polymer may be chosen, by non-limiting example, from polymers resulting from the copolymerization:

of at least one monomer A chosen from esters resulting from the reaction of (meth)acrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms,

of at least one monomer B chosen from esters resulting from the reaction of methacrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and

of at least one monomer C chosen from N-vinyllactams.

In at least one embodiment, this acrylic polymer may be a film-forming polymer.

Monomer A

The monomer A is chosen, for example, from esters resulting from the reaction of (meth)acrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 2 to 20 to carbon atoms.

According to one embodiment, the copolymer comprises at least one monomer A resulting from the reaction of methacrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 5 to 20 carbon atoms, for example, from 7 to 18 carbon atoms, or from 10 to 18 carbon atoms.

In another embodiment, the monoalcohol may be chosen from: 3-heptanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, isooctyl alcohol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 1-decanol, 1-dodecanol, 1-tridecanol, 1-tetradecanol and 1-octadecanol, and mixtures thereof.

The polymer according to the present disclosure may also comprise at least one monomer A resulting from the reaction of acrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 2 to 15 carbon atoms, for example, from 4 to 14 carbon atoms.

The C₂-C₁₅ monoalcohol may be chosen, by non-limiting example, from: ethanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol, 3-pentanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 1-hexanol, 2-hexanol, 2-methyl-1-pentanol, 3-methyl-1-pentanol, 2-ethyl-1-butanol, 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexanol, 3-heptanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, isooctyl alcohol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 1-decanol, 1-dodecanol, 1-tridecanol and 1-tetradecanol, and mixtures thereof.

According to yet another embodiment, monomer A is chosen from n-butyl acrylate, isooctyl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate (derived from the reaction of methacrylic acid and 1-dodecanol), and mixtures thereof.

Monomer A can be present in the polymer in a numerical proportion ranging from 15% to 80%, for example, from 40% to 60% relative to the total number of monomers of the polymer.

Monomer B

The monomer B is chosen, for instance, from esters derived from the reaction of methacrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, for example, from 1 to 6, or from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

In at least one embodiment, the monoalcohol may be chosen from methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol and 3-pentanol, and mixtures thereof.

According to another embodiment, monomer B is chosen from methyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, and mixtures thereof.

Monomer B can be present in the polymer in a numerical proportion ranging from 20% to 70%, for example, from 25% to 50% relative to the total number of monomers of the polymer.

Monomer C

The monomer C can be chosen, for example, from N-vinyllactams (N-substituted lactam derivatives) such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,907,720, such as the N-vinyllactams chosen from those of formula:

wherein: R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, are chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₅ alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, and propyl, and aryl groups, Y is chosen from O, S, —SO₂—, and

and n and n1, which may be identical or different, are numbers ranging from 0 to 5, with the proviso that n and n1 are not simultaneously equal to 0.

According to one embodiment, R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, are chosen from hydrogen and C₁-C₅ alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, and propyl, and

Examples of N-vinyllactams that may be used as monomers C include, but are not limited to, N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinyl-substituted derivatives of the following lactams: 3,3-dimethyl-1-pyrrolidone, 4,4-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidone, 3,4-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidone, 3-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, and 3,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidone. In at least one embodiment, the monomer C is N-vinylpyrrolidone.

The monomer C can be present in the polymer in a numerical proportion ranging from 1% to 15%, for example, from 5% to 15%, relative to the total number of monomers of the polymer.

According to one embodiment, the polymer may be in solution or in dispersion in an organic solvent, which may be different from the organic solvent forming the weight majority of the organic solvent phase of composition (i) in accordance with the present disclosure.

This copolymer may be prepared via the conventional methods offree-radical polymerization, for instance, in a solvent in which the monomers are soluble.

Such copolymers and antimicrobial compositions containing them are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,584,192.

The at least one lipophilic polymer may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.01% to 30% by weight, for example, from 0.05% to 20% by weight, or from 0.05% to 15% by weight of solids (or active material) relative to the total weight of composition (i) or (ii).

Additional Film-Forming Polymers

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may also comprise at least one additional film-forming polymer chosen, for example, from hydrophilic film-forming polymers such as:

proteins, for instance, proteins of plant origin such as wheat proteins and soybean proteins; proteins of animal origin such as keratins, for example, keratin hydrolysates and sulfonic keratins;

anionic, cationic, amphoteric, and nonionic chitin and chitosan polymers;

polymers of cellulose such as hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, and carboxymethylcellulose, and quaternized cellulose derivatives;

vinyl polymers, for instance, polyvinylpyrrolidones, copolymers of methyl vinyl ether and of malic anhydride, copolymers of vinyl acetate and of crotonic acid, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of vinyl acetate; copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of caprolactam; polyvinyl alcohol;

polymers of natural origin, which are optionally modified, such as:

-   -   gum arabics, guar gum, xanthan derivatives, and karaya gum;     -   alginates and carrageenans;     -   glycoaminoglycans, hyaluronic acid, and derivatives thereof;     -   shellac resin, sandarac gum, dammar resins, elemi gums, and         copal resins;     -   deoxyribonucleic acid; and     -   mucopolysaccharides such as hyaluronic acid and chondroitin         sulfate, and

mixtures thereof.

The at least one additional film-forming polymer may also be in the form of an aqueous dispersion, for instance, the acrylic dispersions sold under the names Neocryl XK-90®, Neocryl A-1070®, Neocryl A-1090®, Neocryl BT-62®, Neocryl A-1079® and Neocryl A-523® by the company Avecia-Neoresins, Dow Latex 432® by the company Dow Chemical, Daitosol 5000 AD® and Daitosol 5000 SJ® by the company Daito Kasey Kogyo; Syntran 5760® by the company Interpolymer, and aqueous dispersions of polyurethane sold under the names Neorez R-981® and Neorez R-974® by the company Avecia-Neoresins, Avalure UR-405®, Avalure UR-410®, Avalure UR-425®, Avalure UR-450®, Sancure 875®, Sancure 861®, Sancure 878®, and Sancure 2060 ® by the company Goodrich, Impranil 85® by the company Bayer and Aquamere H-1511® by the company Hydromer; the sulfopolyesters sold under the brand name Eastman AQ® by the company Eastman Chemical Products, vinyl dispersions, for instance Mexomer PAM® from the company Chimex, and mixtures thereof.

The at least one additional film-forming polymer may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in a solids content ranging from 0.05% to 20% by weight, for example, from 0.1% to 15% by weight, or from 0.5% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition.

According to one embodiment, compositions (i) and/or (ii) further comprise, as additional film-forming polymers, a combination of at least one cationic polymer and at least one anionic polymer.

The at least one cationic polymer may be chosen, by way of non-limiting example, from quaternary cellulose ether derivatives, copolymers of cellulose with a water-soluble quaternary ammonia monomer, cyclopolymers, cationic polysaccharides, cationic silicone polymers, vinylpyrrolidone/dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate and methacrylate quaternized and non-quaternized copolymers, quaternary polymers of vinylpyrrolidone and of vinylimidazole, and polyaminoamides.

In at least one embodiment, the at least one cationic polymer is a hydroxy-(C₁-C₄)alkylcellulose comprising quaternary ammonium groups.

The at least one anionic polymer may be chosen, for instance, from:

homopolymers and copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic acid and salts thereof, copolymers of acrylic acid and of acrylamide and salts thereof, and the sodium salts of polyhydroxycarboxylic acids;

copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic acid with a monoethylenic monomer such as ethylene, styrene, vinyl esters, acrylic acid esters, and methacrylic acid esters, optionally grafted onto a polyalkylene glycol such as polyethylene glycol; copolymers of this type comprising in their chain an optionally N-alkylated and/or hydroxyalkylated acrylamide unit, copolymers of acrylic acid and of a C₁-C₄ alkyl methacrylate, and terpolymers of vinyl-pyrrolidone, of acrylic acid, and of a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl methacrylate;

copolymers derived from crotonic acid, such as those comprising in their chain at least one unit chosen from vinyl acetate and propionate units and optionally other monomers such as allylic and methallylic esters, vinyl ethers and vinyl esters of a linear or branched saturated carboxylic acid with a long hydrocarbon-based chain, such as those comprising at least 5 carbon atoms, these polymers possibly being grafted;

polymers derived from maleic, fumaric, and itaconic acid and anhydride with vinyl esters, vinyl ethers, vinyl halides, phenylvinyl derivatives, and acrylic acid and esters thereof; copolymers of maleic, citraconic, or itaconic anhydride and of an allylic or methallylic ester optionally comprising at least one group chosen from acrylamide groups,r methacrylamide groups, α-olefins, acrylic esters, methacrylic esters, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and vinyl-pyrrolidone in their chain, the anhydride functions being monoesterified or monoamidated;

polyacrylamides comprising carboxylate groups,

deoxyribonucleic acid; and

copolymers of at least one dicarboxylic acid, of at least one diol and of at least one difunctional aromatic monomer bearing a group —SO₃M wherein M is chosen from hydrogen, ammonium ions NH₄ ⁺, and metal ions.

The at least one anionic polymer may be chosen, by non-limiting example, from non-crosslinked anionic polymers such as the methyl vinyl ether/monoesterified maleic anhydride copolymers sold under the name Gantrez ES 425 by the company ISP, the acrylic acid/ethyl acrylate/N-tert-butylacrylamide terpolymers sold under the name Ultrahold Strong by the company BASF, the copolymers of methacrylic acid and of methyl methacrylate sold under the name Eudragit L by the company Rohm Pharma, the vinyl acetate/vinyl tert-butylbenzoate/crotonic acid terpolymers and the crotonic acid/vinyl acetate/vinyl neododecanoate terpolymers sold under the name Resin 28-29-30 by the company National Starch, the copolymers of methacrylic acid and of ethyl acrylate sold under the name Luvimer MAEX and MAE by the company BASF, the vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid/lauryl methacrylate terpolymers sold under the name Acrylidone LM by the company ISP and the acrylic or methacrylic acid homopolymers sold, for example, under the name Versicol E 5, and poly(sodium methacrylate) sold under the name Darvan 7 by the company Vanderbilt.

According to one embodiment, the at least one anionic polymer is a sodium polymethacrylate.

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may further comprise at least one plasticizer that promotes the formation of a film with the at least one film-forming polymer. Such a plasticizer may be chosen from any compounds known to those skilled in the art as being capable of filling the desired function.

Lipophilic Gelling Agents

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) can comprise at least one lipophilic gelling agent. The at least one gelling agent may be chosen from organic and mineral, polymeric and molecular lipophilic gelling agents.

Examples of suitable mineral lipophilic gelling agents include, but are not limited to, optionally modified clays, for instance, hectorites modified with a C₁₀ to C₂₂ fatty acid ammonium chloride, for instance hectorite modified with distearyidimethylammonium chloride, for instance the product sold under the name Bentone 38V® by the company Elementis.

Another non-limiting example of a mineral lipophilic gelling agent is fumed silica optionally subjected to a hydrophobic surface treatment, the particle size of which is less than 1 μm. For example, it is possible to chemically modify the surface of the silica, by chemical reaction generating a reduced number of silanol groups present at the surface of the silica. In at least one embodiment, the silanol groups may be replaced with hydrophobic groups to obtain a hydrophobic silica. The hydrophobic groups may be chosen, for example, from:

trimethylsiloxyl groups, which may be obtained by treating fumed silica in the presence of hexamethyldisilazane. Silicas thus treated are known as “silica silylate” according to the CTFA (6th edition, 1995). They are sold, for example, under the references Aerosil R812® by the company Degussa, and Cab-O-Sil TS-530® by the company Cabot; and

dimethylsilyloxyl and polydimethylsiloxane groups, which may be obtained by treating fumed silica in the presence of polydimethylsiloxane or dimethyldichlorosilane. Silicas thus treated are known as “silica dimethyl silylate” according to the CTFA (6th edition, 1995). They are sold, for example, under the references Aerosil R972® and Aerosil R974® by the company Degussa, and Cab-O-Sil TS-610® and Cab-O-Sil TS-720® by the company Cabot.

The hydrophobic fumed silica may have a particle size that may be nanometric to micrometric, for example, ranging from about 5 to 200 nm.

The polymeric organic lipophilic gelling agents may be chosen, for example, from partially or totally crosslinked elastomeric organopolysiloxanes of three-dimensional structure, for instance those sold under the names KSG6®, KSG16® and KSG18® from Shin-Etsu, Trefil E-505®C and Trefil E-506C® from Dow Corning, Gransil SR-CYC®, SR DMF 10®, SR-DC556®, SR 5CYC gel®, SR DMF 10 gel®, and SR DC 556 gel® from Grant Industries and SF 1204® and JK 113® from General Electric; ethylcellulose, for instance the product sold under the name Ethocel® by Dow Chemical; polycondensates of polyamide type resulting from condensation between at least one acid chosen from dicarboxylic acids containing at least 32 carbon atoms, such as fatty acid dimers, and an alkylenediamine such as ethylenediamine, in which the polyamide polymer comprises at least one carboxylic acid end group esterified or amidated with at least one entity chosen from saturated and linear monoalcohols and saturated and linear monoamines comprising from 12 to 30 carbon atoms, for instance, ethylenediamine/stearyl dilinoleate copolymers such as the product sold under the name Uniclear 100 VG® by the company Arizona Chemical; galactomannans comprising from one to six, such as from two to four hydroxyl groups per saccharide, substituted with a saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain, for instance, guar gum alkylated with C₁ to C₆, for example, C₁ to C₃, alkyl chains, and mixtures thereof. Block copolymers may also be used, such as those chosen from “diblock,” “triblock,” and “radial” copolymers, of the polystyrene/polyisoprene or polystyrene/polybutadiene type, such as the products sold under the name Luvitol HSB® by the company BASF, of the polystyrene/copoly(ethylene-propylene) type, such as the products sold under the name Kraton® by the company Shell Chemical Co., and of the polystyrene/copoly(ethylene-butylene) type, and mixtures of triblock and radial (star) copolymers in isododecane, such as those sold by the company Penreco under the name Versagel®, for instance the mixture of butylene/ethylene/styrene triblock copolymer and of ethylene/propylene/styrene star copolymer in isododecane (Versagel M 5960).

Additional examples of gelling agents that may be used in compositions (i) and/or (ii) include, but are not limited to, fatty acid esters of dextrin, such as dextrin palmitates, such as the products sold under the name Rheopearl TL® and Rheopearl KL® by the company Chiba Flour.

The at least one lipophilic gelling agent may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.05% to 30% by weight, for example, from 0.1% to 20%, or from 0.5% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition (i) and (ii).

Other Additives

Water and/or water-soluble solvents

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may further comprise an aqueous phase comprising water and/or at least one water-soluble solvent.

As used herein, the term “water-soluble solvent” means a compound that is liquid at room temperature and miscible with water (miscibility in water of greater than 50% by weight at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure).

Examples of water-soluble solvents that may be used in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in accordance with the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, lower monoalcohols comprising from 1 to 5 carbon atoms such as ethanol and isopropanol, glycols comprising from 2 to 8 carbon atoms such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and dipropylene glycol, C₃ and C₄ ketones, and C₂-C₄ aldehydes.

The aqueous phase (water and/or at least one water-soluble solvent) may be introduced into compositions (i) and/or (ii) or may be incorporated therein by means of at least one ingredient included in the composition. Thus, in at least one embodiment, water may be introduced into compositions (i) and/or (ii) via the introduction of a latex or pseudolatex, i.e., an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles.

The aqueous phase (water and/or at least one water-soluble solvent) may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount of less than 20% by weight, for example, from 0.1% to 20%, or from 1% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

In at least one embodiment, composition (i) comprises an aqueous phase present in an amount of less than or equal to 8% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and composition (ii) comprises an aqueous phase present in an amount of less than or equal to 4% by weight, for example, less than or equal to 0.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

Dyestuffs

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may also comprise at least one dyestuff, for instance, pulverulent dyes, liposoluble dyes, and water-soluble dyes.

According to one embodiment, compositions (i) and (ii) have the same shade.

According to another embodiment, compositions (i) and (ii) have different shades, so as to reinforce the makeup effect obtained.

It is possible, in at least one embodiment, to apply a light-colored composition (i) to the entire eyelash fringe or an inner portion of the eyelash fringe, and a darker-colored composition (ii) to the outer portion of the eyelash fringe.

The pulverulent dyestuffs may be chosen, by non-limiting example, from pigments and nacres.

The pigments may be white or colored, mineral and/or organic, and coated or uncoated. Examples of mineral pigments include, but are not limited to, titanium dioxide, optionally surface-treated, zirconium oxide, zinc oxide, cerium oxide, iron oxide, chromium oxide, manganese violet, ultramarine blue, chromium hydrate, and ferric blue. Suitable organic pigments may be chosen, for instance, from carbon black, pigments of D&C type, and lakes based on cochineal carmine, barium, strontium, calcium, and/or aluminum.

The nacres may be chosen from white nacreous pigments such as mica coated with titanium, mica coated with bismuth oxychloride, colored nacreous pigments such as titanium mica with iron oxides, titanium mica with ferric blue, titanium mica with chromium oxide, titanium mica with an organic pigment of the abovementioned type, and nacreous pigments based on bismuth oxychloride.

The liposoluble dyes may include, for example, Sudan Red, D&C Red 17, D&C Green 6, β-carotene, soybean oil, Sudan Brown, D&C Yellow 11, D&C Violet 2, D&C Orange 5, quinoline yellow, and annatto.

The at least one dyestuff may be present in composition (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.01% to 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition (i) and/or (ii).

Fillers

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may also comprise at least one filler.

The at least one filler may be chosen from those that are known in the art and commonly used in cosmetic compositions. The at least one filler may be mineral or organic, and lamellar or spherical. Suitable examples include talc, mica, silica, kaolin, polyamide powders, for instance the Nylon® sold under the trade name Orgasol® by the company Atochem, poly-β-alanine powders and polyethylene powders, powders of tetra-fluoroethylene polymers, for instance Teflon®, lauroyllysine, starch, boron nitride, expanded polymeric hollow microspheres such as those of polyvinylidene chloride/acrylonitrile, for instance the products sold under the name Expancel® by the company Nobel Industrie, acrylic powders, such as those sold under the name Polytrap® by the company Dow Corning, polymethyl methacrylate particles and silicone resin microbeads (for example Tospearls® from Toshiba), precipitated calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and magnesium hydrocarbonate, hydroxyapatite, hollow silica microspheres (e.g., Silica Beads® from Maprecos), glass or ceramic microcapsules, metal soaps derived from organic carboxylic acids comprising from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, for instance, from 12 to 18 carbon atoms, for example zinc stearate, magnesium stearate, lithium stearate, zinc laurate, and magnesium myristate.

It is also possible to use a compound that is capable of swelling on heating, for example, heat-expandable particles such as non-expanded microspheres of copolymer of vinylidene chloride/acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate and microspheres of acrylonitrile homopolymer copolymer, for instance those sold, respectively, under the references Expancel® 820 DU 40 and Expancel® 007WU by the company Akzo Nobel.

The at least one filler may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.1% to 25%, such as from 1% to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of compositions (i) and/or (ii).

Fibers

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may also comprise at least one fiber that may allow for an improvement in the lengthening effect.

As used herein, the term “fiber” means an object of length L and diameter D such that L is greater than D, D being the diameter of the circle in which the cross section of the fiber is inscribed. In at least one embodiment, the ratio L/D (or shape factor) of the at least one fiber may range from 3.5 to 2500, for example, from 5 to 500, or from 5 to 150.

The fibers that may be used in accordance with the present disclosure may be mineral or organic fibers of synthetic or natural origin. They may be short or long, individual or organized, for example braided, and hollow or solid. They may have any shape, for instance circular and polygonal (e.g., square, hexagonal, and octagonal) cross sections, depending on the intended specific application. In at least one embodiment, the ends of the fibers may be blunt and/or polished to prevent injury.

In another embodiment, the fibers may have a length ranging from 1 μm to 10 mm, for example, from 0.1 mm to 5 mm, or from 0.3 mm to 3.5 mm. Their cross section may be within a circle of diameter ranging from 2 nm to 500 μm, for example, from 100 nm to 100 μm, or from 1 μm to 50 μm. The weight or yarn count of the fibers is often given in denier or decitex, and represents the weight in grams per 9 km of yarn. In one embodiment, the fibers according to the present disclosure may have a yarn count ranging from 0.15 to 30 denier, for instance, from 0.18 to 18 denier.

The fibers that may be used in accordance with the present disclosure may be chosen from rigid or non-rigid fibers, and may be of synthetic or natural, mineral or organic origin.

Moreover, the fibers may or may not be surface-treated, may be coated or uncoated, and may be colored or uncolored.

Non-limiting examples of fibers that may be used in accordance with the present disclosure include non-rigid fibers such as polyamide (Nylon®) fibers and rigid fibers such as polyimideamide fibers, for instance those sold under the names Kermel® and Kermel Tech® by the company Rhodia and poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide) (or aramid) fibers sold, for instance, under the name Kevlar® by the company DuPont de Nemours.

The at least one fiber may be present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.01% to 10% by weight, for example, from 0.1% to 5% by weight, or from 0.3% to 3% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition.

Cosmetic Adjuvants

Compositions (i) and/or (ii) may also comprise at least one cosmetic active agent chosen from antioxidants, preserving agents, fragrances, neutralizers, emollients, moisturizers, vitamins, and screening agents, such as sunscreens.

It is to be understood that a person skilled in the art will take care to select the at least one optional adjuvant and/or the amount thereof such that the beneficial properties of the composition according to the present disclosure are not, or are not substantially, adversely affected by the envisaged addition.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure:

composition (i) comprises an oily continuous phase comprising at least one volatile oil chosen from C₈-C₁₆ hydrocarbon-based oils, at least one wax, and at least one lipophilic film-forming polymer chosen from:

polyvinyl laurate, allyl stearate/vinyl acetate copolymers, vinylpyrrolidone/1-eicosene copolymers, and terpolymers resulting from the copolymerization:

of at least one monomer A chosen from esters formed from the reaction of (meth)acrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms,

of at least one monomer B chosen from esters formed from the reaction of methacrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and of at least one monomer C chosen from N-vinyllactams, and

composition (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase comprising at least one volatile oil chosen from C₈-C₁₆ hydrocarbon-based oils, at least one wax in the form of an aqueous microdispersion, and at least one lipophilic film-forming polymer chosen from polyvinyl laurate, allyl stearate/vinyl acetate copolymers and vinylpyrrolidone/1-eicosene copolymers.

In another embodiment, the two compositions (i) and (ii) may also differ in at least one optical characteristic that is visible to the naked eye, other than the shade afforded by the presence of dyestuffs, for example, the sheen.

Kits

The kit according to the present disclosure may comprise at least one applicator for applying the cosmetic compositions (i) and/or (ii) in accordance with the disclosure.

In at least one embodiment, composition (ii) may be applied using an applicator described in more detail below.

In another embodiment, composition (i) may be applied using any brush and/or comb commonly used for making up the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows.

In yet another embodiment, composition (i) may be applied with a makeup brush as described in French Patent Nos. 2 701 198 and 2 605 505 and European Patent Nos. 0 792 603 and 0 663 161.

The makeup kit according to the present disclosure may, according to one embodiment, comprise at least two separate packagings, one comprising composition (i) as defined herein and the other comprising composition (ii) also as defined herein, either one possibly being, without preference, a “top coat” or “base coat” composition depending on the order of application, as has been described herein.

The kit according to the present disclosure may further comprise at least one wiping member. This wiping member may comprise, for example, a block of an alveolar material such as an open-cell or closed-cell foam, with or without flocking. In another embodiment, the at least one wiping member may comprise an optionally flocked, non-alveolar material, chosen from, for example, elastomers and polyolefins. In this embodiment, the at least one wiping member may comprise, for example, at least one slit and/or may comprise a lip arranged to wipe the stem.

Since the application of makeup to the eyelashes or the eyebrows is performed by means of a multiple action by the user, i.e. in at least two steps, the first comprising applying the “base coat” composition and the second comprising applying the “top coat” composition totally or partially over the base coat, a makeup kit contained in one and the same packaging may be used.

When the kit is in the form of one packaging, it may be presented as a container delimiting at least one compartment or reservoir that comprises composition (i), the said compartment being optionally closed by means of a closing member, and at least one compartment or reservoir that comprises composition (ii), also being optionally closed by means of a closing member.

Again, when the kit is in the form of one packaging, this packaging may comprise at least one applicator for the composition (i), for example, a brush comprising an arrangement of bristles maintained by a twisted wire. Such a twisted brush is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,887,622, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The applicator may also be in the form of a comb comprising a plurality of application members, obtained, for instance, by molding. Such combs are described, for example, in French Patent No. 2 796 529, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In one embodiment, the applicator may be solidly attached to the container, as described, for example, in French Patent No. 2 761 959, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In another embodiment, the applicator may be solidly attached to a stem, which is itself solidly attached to a closing member.

The closing member may be coupled to the container by screwing. Alternatively, the coupling between the closing member and the container takes place other than by screwing, for example, via a bayonet mechanism, by click-fastening, or by tightening. As used herein, the term “click-fastening” means any system involving the passing of a rim or bead of material by elastic deformation of a portion, such as, of the closing member, followed by return to the elastically unstressed position of the said portion after the rim or bead has been passed.

The container, which may comprise two compartments or reservoirs, may be at least partly made of thermoplastic material. Examples of thermoplastic materials include, but are not limited to, polypropylene and polyethylene.

In another embodiment, the container may be made of a non-thermoplastic material, for example, glasses and metals (or alloys).

The container may further comprise a drainer located in the region of at least one aperture of the container. Such a drainer may make it possible to wipe the applicator and, optionally, the stem to which it may be solidly attached. Such a drainer is described, for example, in French Patent No. 2 792 618, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

According to one embodiment, the makeup kit comprises two reservoirs each comprising one composition chosen from the “base coat” and “top coat” compositions, one of the reservoirs being equipped with a makeup brush, such as a mascara brush as described above, and the other reservoir being equipped with an applicator described in more detail below.

Applicator

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure comprises a plurality of application members 6;60 arranged along a support 5 in at least one row having a length such that the application members 6;60 can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

According to one embodiment, the applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure comprises:

a stem 4, wherein the support 5; 61 is associated with the stem 4 and extends along a longitudinal axis, wherein the application members 6; 60, and in at least one embodiment, two application members, extend substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support.

Thus, according to one embodiment, the applicator comprises a plurality of application members 6; 60 arranged along a support 5 in at least one row having a length such that the application members 6; 60 can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

The application members can extend over a distance along the longitudinal axis of the support such that the application members can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter, for example, not more than a fifth, or not more than a sixth, of the eyelashes or of the eyebrows of the fringe when the longitudinal axis of the support is oriented substantially tangentially to the fringe.

A portion of made-up eyelashes or eyebrows may, for example, correspond to not more than a quarter, for instance, not more than a fifth, or not more than a sixth of the length of the fringe.

In at least one embodiment, the application members may comprise teeth and/or bristles.

This applicator may make it possible to conveniently charge the eyelashes while at the same time exerting a possible combing action.

The application members may extend along the support over a distance that is short enough to be able to make up at least one lock of eyelashes, which may make it possible to obtain novel makeup effects.

This applicator may make it possible to deposit in a supported manner material on at most a third, for example, at most a quarter of the eyelash fringe to be made up, for instance, the exterior of the eyelash fringe.

The application members may extend, for example, along the support over a distance ranging from 0.1 to 1 cm, for example, less than or equal to 8 mm, less than or equal to 7 mm, or less than or equal to 6 mm, for example, a distance ranging from 2 mm to 5 mm, such as from 2 mm to 3 mm.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure may comprise a stem 4, wherein the support 5;61 is associated with the stem 4 and extends along a longitudinal axis, wherein there is at least one row of application members comprising teeth, arranged along the support, and wherein the application members of the row each extending substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support and wherein a distance from the free ends to a longitudinal axis varies non-monotonously between end application members of the row.

As used herein, the term “varying non-monotonously” means that the line connecting the free ends of the application members has a distance to the longitudinal axis of the support that passes through at least one extremum, for example a maximum.

The presence of a maximum in the at least one row of application members may allow gradual penetration of the application members into the eyelashes and thus may facilitate the makeup of a portion of eyelash fringe according to the present disclosure.

The number of application members of the row, for instance, the number of teeth, may range, for example, from 3 to 9, from 3 to 8, or from 3 to 7.

According to one embodiment, the support and the application members may be made as a single piece, for example, by molding or machining. In another embodiment, the application members may be associated with the support.

The support and the stem may be made as a single piece, for example, by molding, or, in another embodiment, the support may be associated with the stem. In this embodiment, the support may comprise a tip arranged so as to engage in housing for the stem, or the stem may comprise a tip arranged so as to engage in housing for the support.

The stem may extend along a longitudinal axis different from the longitudinal axis of the support. In this case, the longitudinal axis of the stem may form with the longitudinal axis of the support, for instance, the portion thereof that the application members extend substantially transversely to, an angle ranging from 5° to 45°, for example, from 15° to 25°, such as 20°. This configuration may allow more comfortable handling of the applicator during the application of a makeup composition in accordance with the present disclosure to the eyelashes. The longitudinal axis of the support may be, for example, curvilinear or rectilinear.

In one embodiment, the stem may extend along a longitudinal axis that is identical to the longitudinal axis of the support.

The applicator and/or the support may be at least partially made of a supple or rigid material, chosen from, for example, thermoplastic, elastomeric, and elastomeric-thermoplastic materials, and made for instance, by moulding. In another embodiment, the applicator may be at least partially made of materials chosen from wood, metal, and other materials, for instance, by machining.

When the support is made of an elastically deformable material, this may make it possible to perform wiping of one side of the support.

The stem and the support may or may not be made of different materials.

When the applicator is observed from the side, the line connecting the free ends of the application members may have a distance to the longitudinal axis of the support that passes through at least one extremum, for instance, a maximum, which may make the penetration of the applicator into the eyelashes more gradual.

The abovementioned line may have at least partially a pointed shape, for example, triangular, or a rounded shape, such as circular or ogival.

Irrespective of the profile of the abovementioned line, when there is a maximum and a minimum, the angle formed between the straight line connecting the free ends of an application member of the greatest length associated with this maximum and of an application member of smallest length associated with the closest minimum of the application member of the longest length, and the normal to the longitudinal axis of the support, this normal passing through the free ends of the application member of greatest length, may range, for example, from 25° to 60°, from 25° to 50°, from 25° to 45°, or from 30° to 45°, for example, equal to 43°.

The distance from the abovementioned line to the longitudinal axis of the support may also pass through two or more extremes.

The application members may be arranged in a single row or in at least two rows. In the latter case, the application members of a first row and those of a second row may extend in different directions or, in another embodiment, in parallel directions. The two rows may be, for example, arranged substantially opposite each other relative to the support.

The height of the application members may range, for example, from 0.5 to 10 mm, for example, from 1 to 3 mm.

When these application members are arranged in at least one row, this row may comprise a succession of application members extending alternately, at least partially, along either side of a geometrical separating surface.

The application members may or may not have aligned bases.

When the application members are arranged in at least one row, the row may extend along a non-rectilinear axis. The application members may also be arranged alternately on either side of a median core.

Again when the application members are arranged in at least one row, this row may comprise a succession of application members located alternately, at least partially, on either side of a geometrical separating surface, two consecutive application members having adjacent parts that are connected or that overlap when the applicator is observed from the side, and forming between them a groove for receiving an eyelash.

The applicator may comprise a comb or a brush.

When the applicator comprises a brush, the support may comprise two twisted wires of small diameter, for instance, less than 0.7 mm, for example, ranging from 0.2 to 0.6 mm, or from 0.35 to 0.5 mm.

When the applicator comprises a brush, the application members may be bristles of small diameter, for example less than or equal to 8/100 mm, such as less than or equal to 6/100 mm.

When the brush comprises a twisted core, the number of spires of the brush may range, for example, from 3 to 6. In the case of a brush with a twisted core, the bristles may extend from the core in two helical courses. The number of spires of the brush corresponds to the sum of the revolutions around the core of the two courses. Part of the twisted core may be free of bristles, for example, close to the association between the support and the stem.

The cross section of the envelope surface of the brush may chosen from circular, square, and other shapes.

In another embodiment, the brush may have a biconical envelope surface. The envelope surface may also be conical or frustoconical with the base of the cone located on the side of the distal or proximal end of the brush.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure may take the form of a brush for the application of a product to the eyelashes, comprising a twisted core and bristles extending from the core, the number of spires being less than or equal to 6.

The applicator included in the kit according to the invention may also take the form of a brush for the application of a product to the eyelashes, comprising a core and bristles extending from the core, the length of the portion of the brush bearing the bristles being less than or equal to 8 mm, for example, less than or equal to 7 mm, or less than or equal to 6 mm.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure may also take the form of a core and bristles extending from the core, contained in an envelope surface of substantially frustoconical, conical, or biconical shape, in which the smallest angle formed between a plane containing the largest cross section of the brush and a tangent to the envelope surface of the brush at the intersection with this plane ranges from 20° to 60°, for example, from 25° to 50°, such as from 30° to 35°.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure may also take the form of a composition in accordance with the present disclosure for the eyelashes, comprising a core and bristles extending from the core, in which the envelope surface of the brush has a substantially biconical shape, with an apex angle at the junction of the cone frustums of less than or equal to 120°, for example, less than or equal to 90°.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure may also take the form of a comb for the application of a product to the eyelashes, comprising a support and teeth extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support, the distance between the extreme teeth along the longitudinal axis being less than or equal to 8 mm, for example, less than or equal to 7 mm, or less than or equal to 6 mm.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure may also take the form of a comb for the application of a product to the eyelashes, comprising a support and teeth extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support, comprising a tooth of greatest length having a first length and a tooth of shortest length having a second length, wherein the ratio of the first length to the second length is greater than or equal to 1.3.

The applicator included in the kit according to the present disclosure may also take the form of a comb for the application of a product to the eyelashes, comprising a support and teeth extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support, in which the angle formed between a straight line joining the free end of a tooth of shortest length and the free end of a tooth of longest length and the line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support passing through the free end of the tooth of longest length ranges from 20° to 600°.

When the kit comprises a wiping member, the applicator support may be profiled so as to facilitate passage into the wiping member and may comprise for this purpose, for example, a rounded nose at the front and a bump at the back.

The applicator stem may be associated with a cap for closing the container, which may also serve as a handling member, and the applicator may be housed inside the container when it is in the closed position.

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure will now be discussed in more detail in the context of the figures provided and described herein. These figures are not intended to limit in any way to the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, the characteristics of the various embodiments depicted in the figures may be combined.

As shown The device 1, shown in FIG. 1, corresponds to a part of the kit when this kit is contained in two separate packagings. Device 1 comprises a container 2 containing a reserve of a cosmetic product P, in the present case a composition chosen from compositions (i) and (ii), and an applicator 3 comprising a stem 4 of longitudinal axis X. This device comprises an applicator in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure and contains only one of the compositions in accordance with the present disclosure.

The stem 4 is fitted at one end with a support 5 comprising a plurality of application members 6 and the stem 4 is associated at the opposite end to a cap 7 for closing the container 2, which also constitutes a handling member.

The closing cap 7 may comprise inner threading, not shown, for screwing onto the externally threaded neck 11 of the container 2.

The container 2 comprises, in the example described, a wiping member 8 engaged in the neck 11 and comprising a wiping lip 9 arranged so as to wipe the stem 4 and the support 5 equipped with the application members 6.

The wiping member 8 can, where appropriate, be arranged such that it can become deformed on passage of the application members 6.

The wiping member 8 may be made by injection moulding, for example of a polyolefin.

The container 2 is hermetically closed when not in use, by screwing the closing cap 7 onto the neck 11.

In the example shown, the applicator 3 comprises a comb, the application members 6 comprising teeth. The support 5 extends along a longitudinal axis Y forming with the longitudinal axis X of the stem 4 a non-zero angle α, as illustrated in FIG. 3. This angle α may range, for example, from 5° to 45°.

The application members 6, which are six in number in the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, are arranged in a row 10.

The application members 6 may be positioned along the support 5 in various configurations.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the row 10 comprises a first series of teeth 6 a and a second series of teeth 6 b, which are respectively located on either side of a geometrical separating surface, which in this embodiment is a midplane of symmetry of the comb, parallel to the plane of FIG. 3, and may also comprise a joint plane for the moulding of the comb.

In the embodiment illustrated, the teeth 6 a and 6 b are produced alternately on either side of a common core 15 of the support 5, which serves as a backbone along which the teeth are arranged.

The support 5 is provided at the front with a rounded nose 17, for facilitating its return into the container 2.

The support 5 comprises, at the rear, a bump 18 for facilitating the crossing of the wiping member 8 during its removal from the container 2.

The application members 6 each comprise a top part 20 ending with a free end 30 and the bottom part 22 associated with the core 15 of the support 5.

In the embodiment depicted, the application members 6 extend substantially perpendicularly to the axis Y of the support 5.

The free ends 30 of the application members are at a distance from the longitudinal axis of the support that varies non-monotonously between end application members of the row 10, i.e., from left to right in FIG. 3.

In the embodiment illustrated, the line L connecting the free ends 30 has, when the applicator is observed from the side, in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem 4 and to the abovementioned geometrical separating surface, as illustrated in FIG. 3, a substantially triangular shape, with two rectilinear segments forming between them an angle substantially equal to 90° in the drawing.

In the embodiment depicted, the succession of application members 6 comprises two larger teeth 6 a and 6 b of the same length.

The straight line D₁ passing through the free end of the shortest member starting from the distal end of the applicator and through the free end of the longest member that is closest to this longest member is identical in the embodiment depicted to the first rectilinear segment of the line L.

The angle γ₁ formed between the straight line D, and the perpendicular N₁ to the axis Y passing through the free end of the abovementioned longest application member may range, for example, from 25° to 60°, for example, equal to 43°.

The straight line D₂ passing through the shortest application member from the proximal end of the support 5 and the longest application member that is closest to this member is identical to the second rectilinear segment of the line L.

The angle γ₂ formed between the straight line D₂ and the perpendicular N₂ to the axis Y passing through the free end of this longest application member may fall in the same range of values as the angle γ₁, for example, γ₂ may be substantially equal to γ₁. The apex angle between the segments of the line L may be, for example, less than or equal to 120°, for instance, less than or equal to 90°.

The application members 6 extend on the support 5 over a relatively short distance, for instance, a distance ranging from 0.1 to 1 cm. Thus, as illustrated in FIG. 2, it is possible, using the applicator 3, to make up only a portion of the eyelash fringe at a time without touching all of the eyelashes of the eyelid. For example, the application members can simultaneously contact, at most, less than a quarter of the eyelashes of the upper eyelid, as illustrated.

The support 5 and the application members 6 may be made as a single piece, such as in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, by moulding plastic. The support 5 is associated with the stem 4 in a manner that will be discussed in more detail below, with regard to FIGS. 10 and 11.

In the embodiment depicted, the top parts 20 of two consecutive application members 6 form between them a groove 21 extending substantially down to the core 15, when the comb is observed from the side, as in FIG. 3. The grooves 21 may allow the eyelashes to be captured more easily, for example so as to separate them, comb them, or spread out product deposited on their surface.

By varying the length and interval of the application members, it is possible to modify the amount of product that the applicator takes up.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gap between the peaks of two successive application members 6 a or 6 b located on the same side of the geometrical separating surface is markedly larger than the width of an application member, measured at approximately mid-height of the applicator 3, parallel to the axis Y of the support 5.

Each application member 6 a extends substantially at mid-distance, when the applicator 3 is observed from the side, from two adjacent application members 6 b, and vice versa.

As shown in FIG. 3, the top parts 20 of the application members 6 all point in substantially the same direction.

The bottom parts 22 of two successive application members located on the same side of the core 15 form between them and with the core 15 a cavity 23 that can constitute a product reserve.

The spacing between the application members 6 a or 6 b may be relatively large to improve the amount of product that the applicator takes up, without, however, the applicator losing any capacity to grip the eyelashes, by virtue of the staggering of the application members and by the fact that the grooves 21 formed by the top parts 20 of the application members remain sufficiently straight.

The application members 6 may have many configurations without departing from the context of the present disclosure, for instance, differently oriented top parts.

In accordance with other embodiment of the present disclosure, the application members 6 may be arranged differently on the support 5 than the orientation depicted in FIG. 3.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another example of an applicator comprising a plurality of teeth 6, for example seven teeth, extending in a row 10. The teeth 6, as may be seen in FIG. 6, may have aligned bases 22, whereas the top parts 20 of two consecutive teeth 6 a and 6 b may diverge.

FIG. 7 illustrates the possibility of producing the stem 4 with a longitudinal axis X that is identical to that Y of the support 5.

In FIG. 8, the support 5 is shown with a longitudinal axis Y forming a non-zero angle α with the longitudinal axis X of the stem 4, the sense of the incline of the support in FIG. 8 being opposite that of the support in FIGS. 1 to 4.

The support 5 may be made as a single piece with the stem 4, for example, by moulding plastic as illustrated in FIG. 9. However, the support 5 may also be associated with the stem 4.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the support 5 comprises a substantially cylindrical tip 35 comprising an annular channel 36. The stem 4 comprises a corresponding housing 37, fitted with an annular rim 38 arranged so as to click into the channel 36.

The tip 35 may also be configured so as to be force-fitted into the stem 4.

In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 11, the stem 4 comprises a substantially cylindrical tip 40, arranged so as to house in a corresponding housing 41 of the support 5.

The applicator 3 may comprise a number of teeth, for example, less than six or less than seven, and in at least one embodiment, may comprise only two teeth 6 as illustrated in FIG. 12. The teeth may or may not have the same width.

The line connecting the free ends 30 of the application members 6 may have various shapes other than that of FIGS. 1 to 11, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 17. For example, the line may have a rounded shape, for example, a substantially circular shape as illustrated in FIG. 13, or an ogival shape as illustrated in FIG. 14. The extremum may be located substantially in the middle of the support 5 as illustrated previously, may be closer to the stem 4 as illustrated in FIG. 15, or may be closer to the distal end of the applicator as illustrated in FIG. 16. In another embodiment, the distance from the line to the longitudinal axis Y of the support 5 may pass through two extrema as illustrated in FIG. 17.

FIG. 13 depicts an embodiment in which the support may be without the rounded nose 17 and/or the bump 18.

FIG. 13 also shows the straight lines D₁ and D₂ and the normal N to the longitudinal axis Y of the support 5 that passes through the free end of the longest application member.

The angles γ₁ formed between the straight line D₁ and the normal N and γ₂ formed between the straight line D₂ and the normal N may be identical or different, for example being within the range of values described above in the context of FIG. 3.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 17, angles γ₁ and γ₂ relative to the normal N passing through the free end of the application member associated with the first relative extremum and γ′₁ and γ′₂ relative to the normal N′ passing through the free end of the application member corresponding to the second relative extremum may be defined, these angles also being, for example, within the range of values given above.

FIG. 18 illustrates the possibility of arranging along the support 5 two rows of application members, for example two rows arranged opposite each other relative to the core 15 of the support 5. The application members may extend differently from one row to the other and, as illustrated in FIG. 18, may have different profiles when the applicator 3 is observed from the side.

The core 15 may have a cross section with a circular shape as illustrated in FIGS. 19, 20, and 22, or another shape, for example flattened, or substantially rectangular, as illustrated in FIG. 21.

The support 5 may comprise a row of aligned teeth, as illustrated in FIG. 19, or several rows of teeth extending in different directions, for example divergent as illustrated in FIG. 20 or in parallel directions as illustrated in FIG. 21.

An applicator comprising a plurality of rows 10, arranged around the entire periphery of the core 15 of the support 5, is illustrated in FIG. 22.

The application members 6 may have, when the applicator is observed from the side, over at least part of their length, a profile of substantially constant width, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 22. The application members 6 may also have a different profile, for example, substantially triangular, as illustrated in FIG. 23, or yet another profile.

For example, the application members may be arranged in zigzag, as illustrated in FIG. 24.

The wiping member 8 may be different from that illustrated in FIG. 1. A device whose wiping member 8 comprises an alveolar material, for example, an open-cell or closed-cell foam, is shown in FIG. 25.

In another embodiment, the wiping member 8 may be made of elastomer and may comprise at least one slit 50 as illustrated in FIG. 26. The wiping member 8 may also comprise an annular lip 51 as illustrated in FIG. 27, other than at its lower end.

The application members may be other than teeth, and may comprise bristles, for example, associated with the support as illustrated in FIG. 28. The applicator 3 may then comprise, for example, a brush whose bristles 60 extend substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis Y of the support, which may be identical to the longitudinal axis X of the stem 4 as illustrated.

In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 28, the bristles extend over a distance along the longitudinal axis Y of the support, which is such that the bristles cannot simultaneously contact more than a quarter of the eyelashes or eyebrows of the eyelash or eyebrow fringe that it is desired to make up. The distance may range, for example, from 2 to 3 mm, and the number of spires may range, for example, from 3 to 6.

When the applicator 3 is observed from the side, as illustrated in FIG. 28, the line connecting the free ends of the bristles may have a distance to the axis Y that passes through at least one extremum.

When the applicator 3 comprises a brush, the bristles 60 used may be relatively fine, for example, 6/100 mm in diameter.

In one embodiment, the bristles 60 may have a solid, substantially circular cross section.

The core 61 may be formed by a metal wire folded into a U and whose arms are twisted about themselves so as to grip the bristles between them.

The metal wire used may be relatively fine, for example with a diameter of less than 0.7 mm, for instance, ranging from 0.35 to 0.5 mm.

In FIG. 29, the applicator 3 comprises a brush with a substantially conical or frustoconical envelope surface, the longest bristles being on the side of the stem 4.

The angle δ formed between the perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y of the brush passing through the largest cross section and the tangent to the envelope surface may range, for example, from 20° to 60°.

The applicator 3 depicted in FIG. 30 comprises a brush of substantially biconical envelope surface, whereas that in FIG. 31 comprises a brush of substantially conical or frustoconical envelope surface, the shortest bristles being on the side of the stem 4.

The longitudinal axis Y of the brush may or may not be aligned with the axis X of the stem.

For example, the axis Y may form an angle α with the axis X of the stem, as illustrated in FIGS. 32 to 35. The angle α may range, for example, from 50 to 45°, for example, it may be equal to 20°.

The envelope surface of the brush may be of circular cross section as illustrated in FIG. 36, or of other cross section, for example, polygonal or oblong or with notches or gaps.

When the twisted core 61 is bent, the bend may be more or less close to the stem 4, as illustrated in FIGS. 32 to 35.

In embodiments that are not illustrated, the core is curved.

FIG. 37 shows another embodiment of the present disclosure, depicting a part of the kit according to the present disclosure in which a composition chosen from compositions (i) and (ii) is contained in a container 2 in the form of a flexible tube.

Other distribution modes may be used to deposit the composition onto the applicator 3, for example a pump distributor, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

FIG. 38 shows a kit in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, in the form of one packaging, comprising a container 2 containing a composition chosen from compositions (i) and (ii) and an applicator 3, and also a second container 70 containing a second composition chosen from the other of compositions (i) and (ii) and a second applicator 71 that may be different from the applicator 3. For example, the applicator 71 may be a conventional mascara brush.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 38, the container 2 comprises a lower skirt 72 fitted with threading and constituting a closing cap for the container 70.

The applicator 71 may make it possible, for example, to apply to the eyelashes the first composition, and the user can then use the applicator 3 to make up only a portion of the eyelash fringe, for example, not more than a third of the fringe, for instance, the outer portion of the eyelash fringe.

Other examples of devices comprising two containers and two applicators are shown in FIGS. 39 to 42.

The applicators in these examples are oriented in opposite directions such that each container can serve as a gripping member for the applicator associated with the other container.

In FIG. 39, the device comprises a mascara brush and an applicator 3 comprising a comb, whereas the applicator 3 of the device in FIG. 40 comprises a brush. The mascara brush may be chosen, for example, from those described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,937,870 and French Patent No. 2 605 505, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

The device in FIG. 41 comprises a comb and an applicator 3 comprising a comb. The applicator in FIG. 42 comprises a comb and an applicator 3 comprising a brush. The comb of the applicators 71 in FIGS. 41 and 42 may be chosen, for example, from those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,581,610 and 6,539,950 and International Patent Application Publication No. WO 01/05271, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

The devices depicted in FIGS. 39 to 42 comprise a tubular sleeve 80 connecting together the closing caps 82 and 7 associated, respectively, with the containers 70 and 2. The closing caps 82 and 7 may be retained, for example, by friction, bonding, or click-fastening inside the sleeve 80.

FIG. 43 shows an eye make up effect which may be obtained by the process of the present disclosure, using a kit according to the present disclosure. It is observed that the outer portion of the eyelash fringe comprises more deposited material. There is no regrettable formation of lumps, and a desirable makeup effect is obtained.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the application members may extend transversely to the stem or to the wiping member.

Processes

Further disclosed herein is a process for making up and/or for the non-therapeutic care of the eyelashes, comprising applying to the eyelashes at least one coat of at least one composition (i) and applying at least one coat of at least one composition (ii), the step of applying composition (ii) being performed using the application means of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, composition (i) is applied before composition (ii). In another embodiment, composition (ii) is applied to only a portion of the eyelash fringe. According to this embodiment, the production of contrast in terms of differential charging may be optimum.

Thus, the makeup process may comprise:

applying to substantially all of the eyelash fringe at least one coat of at least one first composition (i), so as to form a first deposit, and

applying to not more than the outer third of the eyelash fringe at least one coat of at least one second composition (ii), so as to form a second deposit on top of the first deposit.

In at least one embodiment, the second deposit may be formed before the first composition has fully dried.

According to another embodiment, the second portion may extend over at least a sixth of the total length of the eyelash fringe.

In a further embodiment, the made-up fringe may be that of the eyelashes of the upper eyelid.

According to another embodiment, composition (i) is applied to the entire eyelash fringe and composition (ii) is applied to not more than a third of the eyelash fringe, for instance, not more than the outer third of the eyelash fringe, or not more than a quarter of the fringe.

The portion of eyelash fringe on which composition (ii) may be deposited may range from an eighth to a third, for example, from a quarter to a third of the total length of the eyelash fringe.

Other than in the examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, reaction conditions, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the present disclosure. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should be construed in light of the number of significant digits and ordinary rounding approaches.

Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of the disclosure are approximations, unless otherwise indicated the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as possible. Any numerical value, however, inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.

By way of non-limiting illustration, concrete examples of certain embodiments of the present disclosure are given below. Unless otherwise mentioned, the contents are expressed as mass percentages.

EXAMPLES Examples 1 to 3 Compositions (i)

The following compositions (i) in accordance with the present disclosure were prepared by combining the ingredients listed in the table below. Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Caranuba wax 4.7 4.7 4.2 Beeswax 8.2 8.2 9.16 Candelilla wax 0.5 0.5 — Paraffin wax 2.2 2.2 2.02 Hydrogenated jojoba oil 1 1 — Rice bran wax 2.2 2.2 — Hydroxyethylcellulose quaternized — — 0.1 with 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethyl- ammonium chloride Polyvinyl laurate (Mexomer PP ® 0.7 0.7 0.66 from Chimex) Allyl stearate/vinyl acetate 6.7 6.7 4 copolymer (Mexomer PQ ® from Chimex) Non-stabilized sodium — — 1 polymethacrylate in water at 75% AM* (Darvan 7 from Vanderbilt) Vinyl acetate/butyl benzoate — — 6 crotonates copolymer at 21% AM* in water (Mexomer PAM ® from Chimex) Acrylic copolymer (ACP 10 from — 0.05 — 3M) in phenyl trimethicone (sold under the reference MSX 5381 by 3M) Polyvinyl alcohol 0.32 — — Hydroxypropyl chitosan — 0.3 — Modified rice starch 1 — — Ethylenediamine/stearyl 1 — — dilinoleate copolymer (Uniclear 100 VG ® from the company Arizona Chemical) Modified hectorite (Bentone 6 6 6 38V ® from Elementis) Talc — 1 1 Cellulose fiber (Natural rayon 0.05 0.05 — flock fiber RC1BE-N003-M04 from Claremont Flock) Titanium oxide — — 1 Black iron oxide 2.7 5 2.5 Ultramarines 2.2 — 1.1 Propylene carbonate 1.6 1.6 1.98 Water 6.13 6.13 2.39 Preserving agents qs qs qs Isododecane qs 100% qs 100% qs 100% *AM: active material

The dry extract of the compositions of Examples 1 to 3 was calculated and is indicated in the table below: Calculated dry extract 40.28 40.51 35.68

Examples 4 to 6 Compositions (ii)

The following compositions (ii) in accordance with the present disclosure were prepared by combining the ingredients listed in the table below. Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Carnauba wax 4.7 — 4.7 Beeswax 7.3 — 8.3 Candelilla wax 0.1 — — Paraffin wax 2.8 — 2.8 Rice bran wax 2.8 — 2.8 Carnauba wax microdispersion** 7 — 7 Hydrogenated jojoba oil — — 0.1 C₂₀-C₄₀ alkyl 1 28 1 (hydroxystearyloxy)stearate (Kester Wax K 82 P from Koster Keunen) Polyvinyl laurate (Mexomer PP ® 2.2 0.75 2.2 from Chimex) Allyl stearate/vinyl acetate 3.3 2.21 3.3 copolymer (Mexomer PQ ® from Chimex) Vinylpyrrolidone/1-eicosene 2 — 2 copolymer (Antaron V 220 ® from ISP) Poly(12-hydroxystearic acid) — 0.1 — stearate MW 750 g/mol (Octacare DSP OL300 from Avecia) Ethylenediamine/stearyl 1 — 1 dilinoleate copolymer (Uniclear 100 VG ® from the company Arizona Chemical) Modified hectorite 5.8 1.5 5.8 (Bentone 38V ® from Elementis) Silica — 10 — Talc 1 0.84 1 Black iron oxide 4.2 2.52 4.2 Ultramarines — 2.1 — Ethanol 2 2 2 Propylene carbonate 1.9 0.49 1.9 Panthenol 0.01 — — Preserving agents qs qs qs Isododecane qs 100% qs 100% qs 100% **carnauba wax microdispersion having the following composition:

Carnauba wax 27 g Polyoxyethylenated (30 EO) glyceryl monostearate 6.75 g   (Tagat S from Goldschmidt) Ethanol 10 g Water qs 100 g 

The wax and the surfactant were heated to 90° C. while homogenizing the mixture with moderate stirring. Next, the water heated to 90° C. was incorporated with continued stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and ethanol was added to obtain a wax microdispersion with a mean particle diameter of about 170 nm.

The dry extract of the compositions of Examples 4 to 6 was calculated and is indicated in the table below: Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Theoretical dry extract 43.53 53.16 43.52

All combinations of compositions (i) and (ii) as described above fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Example 7 Application to Eyelashes

At least one coat of one of the compositions (i) of Examples 1 to 3 was applied to the eyelash fringe using an applicator, and at least one coat of one of the compositions (ii) of Examples 4 to 6 was then applied to the outer portion of the eyelashes using an applicator as described in FIG. 3. The outer portion of the eyelashes was more charged and more curled, and this makeup gave the eye an elongated appearance, the outer corner of which was raised.

A makeup effect in accordance with the embodiment depicted in FIG. 43, i.e., an effect that opens up the gaze and enlarges the eyes, optically modifying the perception of the shape of the eye, was thus obtained, when composition (ii) was applied to not more than the outer third of the eyelash fringe.

Example 8 Application to Eyelashes

The composition (i) described in Example 2 was applied to the eyelashes, followed by the application of the composition (ii) described in Example 6. A makeup effect in accordance with the embodiment depicted in FIG. 43 was obtained. 

1. A kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, wherein: at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises a continuous oily phase, the difference between the dry extract content of composition (ii) and the dry extract content of composition (i) is greater than or equal to 2% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition, and further comprising an eyelash fringe applicator comprising a plurality of application members arranged along a support in at least one row having a length such that the application members can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.
 2. A kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, wherein: at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase, composition (i) has a dry extract content of less than or equal to 42% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, composition (ii) has a dry extract content of greater than 42% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and further comprising an eyelash fringe applicator comprising a plurality of application members arranged along a support in at least one row having a length such that the application members can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.
 3. The kit of claim 1, wherein the applicator comprises a stem, wherein the support is associated with the stem and extends along a longitudinal axis, wherein the application members extend substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support, and wherein the application members extend over a distance along the longitudinal axis of the support such that the application members can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe when the longitudinal axis is oriented substantially tangentially to the fringe.
 4. The kit of claim 1, wherein the application members have free ends, and wherein a distance from the free ends to a longitudinal axis of the support varies non-monotonously between end application members of the row.
 5. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of application members of the row ranges from 3 to
 9. 6. The kit of claim 5, wherein the number of application members of the row ranges from 3 to
 8. 7. The kit of claim 1, wherein the application members comprise teeth.
 8. The kit of claim 1, wherein the application members comprise bristles.
 9. The kit of claim 1, wherein the application members extend along the support over a distance ranging from 0.1 to 1 cm.
 10. The kit of claim 1, wherein the application members extend along the support over a distance of less than or equal to 8 mm.
 11. The kit of claim 1, wherein the application members extend along the support over a distance ranging from 2 to 3 mm.
 12. The kit of claim 1, wherein the application members are arranged in at least two rows.
 13. The kit of claim 12, wherein the application members of a first row and the application members of a second row extend in different directions.
 14. The kit of claim 12, wherein the application members of a first row and the application members of a second row extend in parallel directions.
 15. The kit of claim 12, wherein the rows are arranged opposite each other relative to the support.
 16. The kit of claim 1, wherein the height of the application members ranges from 0.5 to 10 mm.
 17. The kit of claim 16, wherein the height of the application members ranges from 1 to 3 mm.
 18. The kit of claim 1, further comprising a comb.
 19. The kit of claim 1, further comprising a brush.
 20. The kit of claim 1, wherein the difference between the dry extract content of composition (ii) and the dry extract content of composition (i) is greater than or equal to 3% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
 21. The kit of claim 1, wherein composition (i) has a dry extract content of less than or equal to 40% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and composition (ii) has a dry extract content of greater than or equal to 45% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
 22. The kit of claim 21, wherein composition (i) has a dry extract content of less than or equal to 37% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and composition (ii) has a dry extract content of greater than or equal to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
 23. The kit of claim 1, wherein composition (i) and composition (ii) comprise an oily continuous phase.
 24. The kit of claim 1, wherein the oily continuous phase comprises at least one volatile oil.
 25. The kit of claim 24, wherein the at least one volatile oil is present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 5% to 90% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition.
 26. The kit of claim 25, wherein the at least one volatile oil is present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 20% to 75% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition.
 27. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one of the compositions (i) and/or (ii) comprises at least one wax.
 28. The kit of claim 27, wherein the at least one wax is present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.1% to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition.
 29. The kit of claim 28, wherein the at least one wax is present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 5% to 30% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition.
 30. The kit of claim 27, wherein the at least one wax is present in composition (i) in an amount less than or equal to 19% by weight relative to the total weight of composition (i).
 31. The kit of claim 27, wherein the at least one wax is present in composition (ii) in an amount greater than or equal to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of composition (ii).
 32. A kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, comprising at least two cosmetic compositions (i) and (ii) for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes wherein: at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase, composition (i) has a wax content of less than or equal to 19% by weight relative to the total weight of composition (i), composition (ii) has a wax content of greater than or equal to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of composition (ii), and further comprising an eyelash fringe applicator comprising a plurality of application members arranged along a support in at least one row having a length such that the application members can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.
 33. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one of compositions (i) and/or (ii) comprise at least one film-forming polymer.
 34. The kit of claim 33, wherein the at least one film-forming polymer is present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.01% to 30% by weight of solids (or active material) relative to the total weight of the compositions (i) and/or (ii).
 35. The kit of claim 34, wherein the at least one film-forming polymer is present in compositions (i) and/or (ii) in an amount ranging from 0.05% to 15% by weight of solids (or active material) relative to the total weight of the compositions (i) and/or (ii).
 36. The kit of claim 33, wherein the at least one film-forming polymer is chosen from terpolymers resulting from the copolymerization: of at least one monomer A chosen from esters resulting from the reaction of (meth)acrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, of at least one monomer B chosen from esters resulting from the reaction of methacrylic acid with a monoalcohol comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and of at least one monomer C chosen from N-vinyllactams.
 37. The kit of claim 1, wherein composition (i) further comprises an aqueous phase comprising water and/or at least one water-soluble solvent, present in an amount less than or equal to 8% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
 38. The kit of claim 1, wherein composition (ii) further comprises an aqueous phase comprising water and/or at least one water-soluble solvent, present in an amount less than or equal to 4% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
 39. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one of compositions (i) and/or (ii) further comprises at least one additional additive chosen from lipophilic gelling agents, dyestuffs, fillers, fibers, and cosmetic active agents.
 40. The kit of claim 39, wherein compositions (i) and (ii) have the same shade.
 41. The kit of claim 39, wherein compositions (i) and (ii) are of different color.
 42. The kit of claim 1, contained in one packaging in the form of a container comprising at least one first compartment comprising composition (i) and at least one second compartment comprising composition (ii).
 43. A process for making up and/or for the non-therapeutic care of the eyelashes, comprising: applying to the eyelashes at least one coat of a composition (i), and applying to the eyelashes at least one coat of a composition (ii), wherein at least one of compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase, wherein the difference between the dry extract content of composition (ii) and the dry extract content of composition (i) is greater than or equal to 2% by weight relative to the total weight of each composition, and wherein composition (ii) is applied using an eyelash fringe applicator comprising a plurality of application members arranged along a support in at least one row having a length such that the application members can at most simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.
 44. The process of claim 43, wherein composition (i) is applied before composition (ii).
 45. The process of claim 43, wherein composition (ii) is applied to only a portion of the eyelash fringe.
 46. The process of claim 43, wherein composition (i) is applied to the entire eyelash fringe and composition (ii) is applied to not more than a third of the eyelash fringe.
 47. The process of claim 46, wherein composition (ii) is applied to not more than the outer third of the eyelash fringe.
 48. The process of claim 46, wherein composition (ii) is applied to not more than a quarter of the eyelash fringe.
 49. A made-up cosmetic support wherein the support comprises at least one layer of a composition (i) and at least one layer of a composition (ii) wherein at least one of the compositions (i) and (ii) comprises an oily continuous phase, composition (i) has a dry extract content of less than or equal to 42% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, composition (ii) has a dry extract content of greater than 42% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and wherein the layer of composition (ii) covers not more than one-third of the support. 